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1) Smiles to go
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Will Tuppence's life has always been ruled by science and common sense but in ninth grade, shaken up by the discovery that protons decay, he begins to see the entire world differently and gains new perspective on his relationships with his little sister and two closest friends.
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"Cara Tang doesn't want to be haunted. Look, the dead have issues, and Cara has enough of her own. Her overbearing mother insists she be the "perfect" Chinese American daughter--which means suppressing her ghost-speaking powers--and she keeps getting into fights with Zacharias Coleson, the local golden boy whose smirk makes her want to set things on fire. Then she stumbles across Zach's dead body in the woods. He's even more infuriating as a ghost,...
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Lucas Corso, middle-aged, tired, and cynical, is a book detective, a mercenary hired to hunt down rare editions for wealthy and unscrupulous clients. When a well-known bibliophile is found hanged, leaving behind part of the original manuscript of Alexandre Dumas's The Three Musketeers, Corso is brought in to authenticate the fragment. The task seems straightforward, but the unsuspecting Corso is soon drawn into a swirling plot involving devil worship,...
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How does climate change make you feel? Sad? Afraid? Powerless? Guilty? Manage your eco-anxiety with this helpful guide. Drawing on years of experience as a psychoanalyst, Anouchka Grose shares cutting-edge insights on how to manage your eco-anxiety. Find out how to validate your emotions and build your resilience. Discover the comfort that can be found in your community. Understand and face your eco-anxiety with ten accessible steps. A "tool kit"...
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Did you know that . . .
John Wayne once won the dog Lassie from its owner in a poker game?
Hijinks is the only word in the English language with three dotted letters in a row?
The shortest war in history, between England and Zanzibar in 1896, lasted only thirty-eight minutes?
Want to learn which U.S. president was a descendant of King Edward III? Or which famous people lived to read their own obituaries? Then That Book is the book for you! From...
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"Face it, Tiger--nobody in the Marvel-Verse is more amazing than MJ Watson! And you're about to hit the jackpot in this collection of her greatest adventures! First, the greatest love story in comics begins as Mary Jane navigates high school with her friends Liz Allan, Harry Osborn, "Flash" Thompson and Peter Parker! Her life is soon turned upside down when she makes a new friend in her neighborhood: the Amazing Spider-Man! But when MJ learns Spidey's...
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"What does Muhammad Ali, the greatest boxer of all time, have in common with Megan Rapinoe, the badass pink-haired female soccer player? They achieved perfection, won medals, and lived the glory. But it is above all their raised fists, when, at a time of their envied existence, they dared to sacrifice their privileges to defend a cause greater than their status of adulated champion. Rich in authentic anecdotes, this book tells the fate of those who...
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Rockwell Granger put his misspent life on the line in pursuit of cooking for a living...and it's not going well. In debt to the notorious Bardem Brothers--who control the Portland food cart scene with an iron fist--he struggles to make a profit and fights with the few customers he has. When the Bardems call in his marker and force him to track down a rogue food truck invading their turf, Rock has no choice left but to say yes. Meanwhile, Rock's taco...
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Discover the keys to unlocking your Canadian dream with The Ultimate Guide to Canadian Immigration Pathways, an authoritative, comprehensive resource meticulously crafted by Mrs. Gloria Morenike Faluyi-Ogieva. As an internationally trained lawyer with profound expertise in Immigration Law, Gloria Morenike brings a wealth of knowledge and personal experience to guide you through the intricate maze of moving to Canada. From the bustling cities of Toronto...
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Pen is just a typical kid living in downtown Portland, wishing there was some way to gain approval from their parents. Instead, they simply feel invisible. Then, the world pops. In a matter of weeks, Pen finds themself in the center of a storm that will transform everything humans have ever known. Pen will discover that the unique hobby they picked up to pass the time could save their community and everything they love. Will Pen find the leader waiting...
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Enter Wednesday's World of Darkness. Follow Merlina as she navigates the treacherous path from innocence to darkness, guided by the enigmatic Wednesday and her sister Frigsday. Delve into the depths of the human psyche as Merlina confronts her inner demons and grapples with the seductive allure of power. Will she embrace her newfound abilities, or will she be consumed by the shadows that threaten to engulf her? Prepare to be enthralled by this haunting...
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One parent is a superhero. One parent is a supervillain. Aqua Marine is a work in progress.
Despite Aqua Marine's super lineage, the wannabe superhero can only control a cup of water at a time-which is not very effective as far as superpowers go. She has no chance at stopping the new nefarious villain, the Overlord of the Dance, from taking over part of the city. That is until she accidentally discovers there is a cup of water in the human heart...
15) Amanecer en Paz
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En esta pequeña pero nutritiva Obra les comparto mis experiencias de FE y Amor propio, mi Paz interior y mi Libertad para extender todo ese cargamento de Amor y Paz. El libro de Meditaciones Diarias se compone de dos partes, la primera en lecturas cortas concernientes a la solicitud de Paz a nuestro Padre y la actitud nuestra para aplicarla en nuestro diario trajinar. La segunda parte se compone de lecturas de citas bíblicas hechas una a una con...
16) The Price We Pay
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With one life to live, and a nothing-else-to-lose attitude, Zenetta Henchman speaks more than she listens and refuses to take orders quietly. With a strong personality and wisdom beyond her young years because of what she's experienced, after witnessing a fatal incident that both rocks and divides her community of Buzzardville, Alabama, Zenetta finds it difficult to hold her tongue. But harder not to, even after suffering-and watching others suffer-from...
17) Looking Mirror
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An enchanting tale of love, friendship, hatred, and redemption, The Looking Mirror is a masterpiece of fantasy literature. Walking into the Universe storyline centers around realms of elves of the dark and light of the White Rowen lineage and the Black Spruce lineage in the lines of the cosmos of elemental magic, setting sail to the mysterious lands of Sitnalta of the Dwarven folk and the City of Atlantica of Merfolk in walking the globe in ancient...
18) Jules
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Jules is one of the last of his kind, a rabbit and human hybrid. Together with his friend Timeo, they set off to help Pip, a young Wizard in a city divided between those who support the wizards and those opposed. Soon, however, the young friends become entangled in a larger conflict. One threatening all the hybrid races. The second book in the Founding of the Land series tacks over where "Lily" ended. Follow old friends and new on their latest adventure....
19) Break the Moon
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Sixteen-year-old Leon Rhaine crafts impossible inventions from bursts of inspiration he can neither remember nor repeat. Few inventions work twice. Most collapse into rubble, or worse, shrapnel and flame. The havoc caused by these psychic scientific breakthroughs threaten his dream enrollment at a prestigious science institute, and the only shot he has at saving his family from a lifetime of debt. Leon is approached by a mysterious man promising to...
20) Story of Larry
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Beneath the veneer of simplicity lies a profound exploration of the mind's deepest quandaries. Journey with me through relentless internal battles, where the only opponent is oneself. Confront the pervasive dread of solitude and the challenges of discerning reality from illusion. If these pages resonate with even a single reader, every struggle shared will have been worth the journey. Discover a narrative that seeks connection in our shared human...
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